Liquid-dispensing apparatus.



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LIQlUD-DISPENSING AP-PABATUS.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented dan. 14, 1919..`

Application led June 29, 1918. Serial No. 242,529. Y

To alt 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that LFLTON F.` Run), a citizen of the United States,residing at Wvaco, in the county of lilclaennan and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Tmprovements in Tiiquid-Dispens1ngApparatus, of which the following 1s a specification.

This invention relates to liquid dispensing apparatus and moreparticularly to that type adapted to dispense and simultaneously measurethe liquid delivered. As hereinafter described the invention will beshown as being particularly applicable to devices for measuring anddispensing gasolene, although, it is to be understood that other duideor liquids may be measured and dispensed in a somewhat similar manner.

@ne of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple andpractical apparatus of the above general type for measuring anddispensing 'liquids and particularly one which will allow the purchaserto see that the exact amount purchased is actually delivered to him.With devices now in general use, it is impossible for the purchaser toascertain definitely that the exact amount purchased is really deliveredto him. lli further object is to provide an apparatus of the abovegeneral character which may be easily handled and operated and capableof a relatively large range of movement. A further object is to providea device which may be easily and quickly installed and having its partsso positioned and arranged that a continuous stream of Huid may bedelivered and the measuring features disregarded if so desired.

@ther objects will be in part obvious from the lannexed drawings and inpart indicated in connection therewith by the following analysis of thisinvention.

This invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combination of parts and in the unique relations of the members and inthe relative proportioning and dispositiony thereof, all as morecompletely outlined herein.

To enable others skilled in the art s fully to comprehend the underlyingfeatures thereof that they may embody the same by the numerousmodifications in structure and relation contemplated by this invention,drawings depicting a vpreferred form have been annexed as a part of thisdisclosure, and in such drawingslike characters of reference denotecorresponding parts throughout all the views, in which- Figure 1- is asemi-diagrammatic perspective elevational view showing one applicationof the invention with certain parts broken away or in dotted .lines inorder that the full invention may be clearly seen.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the measuring and deliveringcontainer;

Fig. 3 is a detailed perspective view of one of the parts shown in Fig.2, while Fig. 4 is a detailed fragmentary plan view of` a portion of thecontainer.

Referring now to the drawings in'detail, 5 denotes a main supply tankpreferably lo cated ina safe position under ground. A A

pump 6 of any desired character is shown for delivering the contentsthereof to ameasuring container 7 housed in a suitable casing 8 abovethe level of the ground.` is herein shown the pump 6 is of that typeadapted to increase the air `pressure in the upper part of the tank ina'well known manner, although itv is of course to be understoodthatany.' desired type of pump may be used. The casing 8 preferablycomprises a base 10 having a removable top 11 for permitting removal oflthe measuring receptacle. This receptacle '7 is connectedat its lowerend by means of a flexible pipe 12 as shown in Fig'. 1 with a pipe 12communicating with the bottom of the tank 5. The flexible pipe 'l2passes over a weighted sheave pulley 13 in order to prevent tangling ofthe pipe and to aid in restoring the parts to housed position.

The receptacle4 as shown more clearly in Fig. 2 comprises a generalcylindrical body havinga head 14C provided with a suitable nipple 15 forconnecting it with the pipe 12. The head contains a valve seat 16 withwhich a valve 17 is adapted to coact. This valve is at one end of a rod18 the opposite end of which is pivoted at 2O to a lever 21 adapted toengage in one of three notches 22 indicated by the small numerals 1, 2and 3 in Fig. 2. When the receptacle is removed from the support 8, thegasolene or other liquid is free to pass into the interior of thereceptacle until the desired level is reached, although its removal isnot essential to the mere filling ofthe receptacle. When the lever 21 isin notch 1 the receptacle maybe `rapidly filled. When in the notch 2 thelvalve will be locked in a semi-open position,

thereby to permit a slow continuous stream of gasolene to flow throughthe receptacle. When the lever 21 is in the notch 3 then the supply ofgasolene will be completely shut off to the receptacle 7.

It will be noted that the receptacle is divided into a plurality ofchambers 23 m the" present case tive,- of substantially equal size. Thebottom chamber24, Fig. 2, may be disregarded sovfar as the measuring isconcerned; These chambers are formed by means of diaphragms 25 as shownin Fig. 3, each provided with an opening 26 adapted to be closed bymeans of a iioatingl flap 27.

A discharge outlet-..28 permits the liquid to be easily directed inlthe* lling spout 30 of an automobile, as shown in Fig. 1. Nindows 29permit-one to see the level to which the receptacle 7 is filled.

The method of use and operation ofka devicev of this type issubstantially as follows:

Assume the parts to be in position shown in Fig. l, the pump" 6 isactuated unless previous actuation has stored suflicient air 'pressurein the tank '5tov force the gasolene up through the" pipe 12', flexibleconnection 12y and into the receptacley 7 held in a position invertedto' that shown in Fig. 2', that is'the discharge nozzle 28 is at thetop. lt

is of course, t'o" be assumed that the controlling lever 21 ispositioned in the proper notch according to circumstances to permit thegaso'lene to iow rapidly upwardly into one chamber after another throughthe openings 26Y in the partitions 25 in clear view 'of the buyer. Asthe gasolene reaches one level after another the floating pivoted flaps27 will be moved upwardly, as shown in Fig. 1,

to indicate that the chamber immediately below said flap has beenfilled. Thus, when the final chamber 28 has been filled the gasolenewill cause the last iap 27 to vmove upwardly oppositev the sighting hole29 shown in Fig. 2land then overflow into the relatively small chamber24. The container 7 isI then lifted by means of a handle 31 and thenozzle 28 inserted in the filling opening 30 of the gasolene tank.

It is of course to be assumed that in the meantime the valve 17 isvclosed by means of lever 21 to' prevent a further amount of gasoleneentering the receptacle. If it is desired to merely fill a tankregardless of the quantity then the lever 21 is moved to theintermediate notch denoted by the small numeral 2` or notch 1 ifpreferred and the pump actuated to cause a continuous stream of4gasolene to pass 'downwardly through the several openings 26 and outthe discharge spout 28. l

It is thus seen that the present invention provides a simple andpractical apparatus of the above general type well suited and adaptedfor dispensing and measuring asolene. It has the convenience ofportaility and allows-the purchaser` to positively see that the actualamount of gasolenc purchased by him is delivered to his car.

I realize that considerable variation is possible in the details ofconstruction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spiritof my invention, and I therefore do not intend to limit myself to thc lspecific form shown and described.

whereby it may be easily inverted by reason of saidv flexible connectionafter being filled from said main tank' to discharge its contents.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a maintank, a delivery receptacle, a support adapted to hold said deliveryreceptacle in normal upright position, means for forcing a fluid fromsaid main tank up through the bottom of said receptacle, and meansincluding a handle and a flexible connection between the bottom of saidreceptacle and said tank whereby said receptacle may bey removed fromits support and inverted for discharging the contents thereof.

3. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a maintank, a delivery receptacle, a support adapted to hold said deliveryreceptacle in `normal upright position, means for forcing a Huid fromsaid main tank up through the bottom 0f said receptacle, means includinga handle and a flexible connection between the bottom of said receptacleand said tank whereby said receptacle may be removed from its supportand inverted for discharging the contents thereof, and means associatedwith said receptacle for measuring and indicating the amount of liquidtherein.

4. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a maintank, a delivery receptacle, a support adapted to hold said deliveryreceptacle in normal upright position, means for forcing a fluid fromsaid main tank up through the bottom of said receptacle, means includinga flexible connection between the bottom of said receptacle and saidtank whereby said receptacle may be inverted for discharging itscontents, and means associated with said receptacle for measuring andindicating the amount of liquid therein, said means com` prising aplurality of partitions dividing the receptacle into substantially equalchambers and passages from one chamber to the other.

`5. In an apparatus of the character demaniac scribed, in combination, amain tank, a de' livery receptacle, a support adapted to hold saiddelivery receptacle in upright position, means for forcing a Huid fromsaid main tank up through the bottom of said receptacle, means includinga handle and a flexible connection between the bottom of said rece tacleand said tank whereby said receptac e may be inverted for dischargingthe contents thereof, and means associated With said receptacle formeasuring and indicating the amount of liquid therein, said means c0mprising a plurality of partitions dividing said receptacle intosubstantially equal chambers, said partitions having passages :trom onechamber to the other, and means for indicatingI to an observer theextent to which said receptacle is lled.

6. lin an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a mainsupply tank, a delivery receptacle, a iiexible connection between saidsupply tank and said delivery receptacle, said connection containingconsiderable slack, and means for forcing the liquid from the supplytank to said delivery receptacle, said delivery receptacle beingportable and provided with a discharge outlet at its upper end when innormal position whereby it may be easily inverted by reason of saidflexible connection after being filled from said supply tank todischarge its contents.

lin testimony Wherof l ama my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

I ELTON F. REID. Witnesses:

W. G. Wn'rmmar, 0. BURTON.

@oplet at this patent may te obtained for ive cents elch, by addressingthe Commissioner ci! Intenta. Wallington, D. IL

